Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

Name: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 2 lbs chicken pieces; 12 lb andouille sausage, cut up; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 2 celery ribs, diced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 12 lb okra, cut up (fresh or frozen); ½ cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (optional); 1 tablespoon file powder (unless okra is used, one or the other please); ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups rice, cooked (Accompaniment); parsley (Garnish); salt and pepper (as needed)

Servings: persons

½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 lbs chicken pieces
12 lb andouille sausage, cut up
4 cups chicken stock
1 yellow onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
12 lb okra, cut up (fresh or frozen)
½ cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon file powder (unless okra is used, one or the other please)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
2 cups rice, cooked (Accompaniment)
parsley (Garnish)
salt and pepper (as needed)

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Brown chicken and sausage in a cast iron dutch oven.
3
Remove from pot and let cool.
4
Place the vegetable oil and flour into a 5 to 6-quart cast iron Dutch oven and whisk together to combine.
5
Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, whisking 2 to 3 times throughout the cooking process.
6
While the roux is baking, de-bone the chicken and cut into pieces.
7
Once the roux is done, carefully remove it from the oven and set over medium-high heat.
8
Add the onions, celery, green peppers and garlic and cook, moving constantly for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions begin to turn translucent.
9
Add the tomatoes, okra, salt, black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves and stir to combine.
10
Gradually add the chicken stock while whisking continually.
11
Add the Chicken and Sausage.
12
Decrease the heat to low, cover and cook for 35 minutes.
13
Optional; Add the file powder while stirring constantly.
14
Cover and let sit over low heat for 10 minutes.
15
Serve over rice, and garnish with parsley.

1678

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

163

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 2 lbs chicken pieces, 12 lb andouille sausage, cut up, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

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